Master Black Belt Certification
Acuity Institute’s Master Black Belt Certification program is the most comprehensive and practical in the industry. A certified Master Black Belt (MBB) from Acuity Institute has both technical expertise and is adept at leading people, coaching, and driving continuous strategic performance improvement through the effective management of a portfolio of high-profile projects.
Credits:
- 27.3 CEUs
- 273 PDUs
- 30 Qualified Education Hours
This course includes:
- Lessons and Quizzes (24 months access*)
- Skill Development: Applied Statistics
- Skill Development: Lean Professional
- Skill Development: Design for Six Sigma
- Skill Development: Kaizen Leader
- Skill Development: Change Management Professional
- Skill Development: Presentation Skills
- Superior Support from Acuity Institute Experts
- MBB Certification Panel Administration
Prerequisites required
Key outcomes
- Drive continuous strategic business performance improvement
- Interface as trusted advisor to top leadership and management
- Learn how to coach and train Black Belts, Green Belts, and Lean practitioners
- Apply advanced applied statistical tools for data analysis
- Demonstrate the methodology and tools of Lean Professional
- Demonstrate the DMADV methodology and tools of Design for Six Sigma
- Successfully lead Kaizen Workshops
- Demonstrate the methodology and tools of Change Management Professional
- Effectively Facilitate the results of continuous improvement efforts within the organization
- Effectively Facilitate and Train the tools and skills needed for continuous improvement within the organization
Subscription Service
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Pay as you go for the time you need to complete your certification.
One-time Payment
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You have 24 months access to complete the program.
Course description
Acuity Institute’s Master Black Belt Certification Program is completely self-paced (no travel required) which provides the most flexibility in completing the curriculum around your already busy schedule. Where many other Master Black Belt programs are intended for manufacturing operations, Acuity’s program focuses on non-manufacturing operations, such as financial services and healthcare, making this program diverse enough to be applied in a wide variety of industries. On average, students complete the program in 24 months (average completion time, actual time may vary).
Acuity Institute’s Master Black Belt Program includes six training courses, project execution and challenging practical application. Students receive superior support from Acuity Institute’s customer service team and are mentored by one of Acuity Institute’s Master Black Belts.
Download the syllabus
Download the syllabus to view a complete overview of the course content.
Your Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification course package also includes:
- A simulated Lean Six Sigma Project — a requirement of your course completion
- A full version of SigmaXL — statistical analysis software with a lifetime license
- Our Lean Six Sigma Toolkit — an entire set of tools and templates used throughout the DMAIC process — which are yours to keep and use forever
- Our Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Course eBook — a downloadable reference book of the course, yours to keep and use forever
Certification requirements
Acuity Institute’s Master Black Belt Certification Program includes four comprehensive parts. Each part is intended to provide students with robust skills and credentials that are unparalleled in the industry.
- Master Black Belt Skills Development – Acuity Institute Training & Certification (six courses)
- Project Execution – As the Project Leader
- Knowledge Transfer – Coaching and Training Facilitation
- Certification Approval
Upon completing these requirements you will be awarded Acuity Institute’s prestigious Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification. Certification from Acuity Institute includes a Digital Badge. Acuity Institute has partnered with Credly’s Acclaim platform to provide this digital version of your certificate.
Here's what learners had to say about this course
I’m so happy my sensei chose Acuity Institute for Master Black Belt training. Even as one of the earliest practitioner Six Sigma Green/Black Belts at Motorola in the early 1990’s, it turns out the Acuity training was able to fill the gaps in my knowledge base while providing confidence that the concepts & tools I already knew were spot on. The coursework was challenging – even for a LSS Black Belt with 27 yrs. experience – but I learned something new from every module. Really appreciate the customer service and personal nature of communications with Acuity Institute throughout the training. You guys are great. Thank you, Acuity!
This testimonial is for the Master Black Belt Certification at Acuity Institute. My overall experience with Acuity Institute has been pleasant, and I recommend it.
In my search for the MBB vendors, I had three criterions: a) Challenging and enhancing curriculum; b) Flexibility and c) Economical. Acuity “checked” all the three boxes. Let me explain each one briefly:
a) The curriculum is designed in a manner which not only focuses on theory (six courses – 4 exams – 80% pass marks) and project work (three projects), but also on your ability to train/ coach or write a white paper.
b) The program is online and self-paced. For me this was very important because I am mostly travelling and could not commit to a rigid class timeline. For any questions, I had quick response from the admin team (mostly Kimberly in my case) and my MBB instructor – Brent Drever
c) The program cost was within the budget boundaries for my employer to sponsor.
Overall a well-rounded certification program, at a competitive cost and very supportive staff. Thank you!
The Acuity Master Black Belt (MBB) Program proved to be an excellent choice for my MBB training and certification. They offered a challenging, relevant and well thought out curriculum. Additionally, I was very pleased from start to finish of the program with the administrative support and coaching that I received. Brent and Stephanie – THANK YOU for your support !!!
Frequently Asked Questions
Through our research, the average cost of Master Black Belt certification with our competitors is $10,000 plus travel related expenses and required software. We firmly believe that our competitors are overcharging for their programs, and Acuity Institute is able to provide its superior quality courses, practical application and support while eliminating the elements that add unnecessary cost. Our Master Black Belt program is designed for the individual that is looking for a very comprehensive and accredited program at an affordable price.
Yes, as long as the certification requirements are complete.
The Director of Acuity Institute’s Master Black Belt Program is Lawrence Shaw, who is a respected leader, coach, and consultant in business performance improvement strategies who recently has joined Acuity Institute. Lawrence is in contact with all MBB candidates throughout their entire program. In addition, Acuity Institute wants the learning experience to be as supportive and engaging as possible, we are here to help you succeed. We understand the importance of having a place to ask questions to the experts about tools and techniques, exercises, project work or general technical support. During your program, students can submit questions to instructors through Acuity Institute’s easy to access Help Desk. Responses are provided to student questions in one business day or less. If questions and/or answers are complex, an Acuity Institute instructor will schedule a one-on-one phone meeting with the student to review the question/answer.
Where most other Master Black Belt programs are designed for manufacturing operations, Acuity’s program focuses on non-manufacturing operations, such as financial services and healthcare, making this course diverse enough to be applied in a wide variety of industries.
Yes, we offer the most comprehensive online Master Black Belt program that does not require any travel. Many of our competitors require travel to complete their Master Black Belt programs.
Yes, our comprehensive Master Black Belt program leads the industry with several accreditations: The Colorado Department of Higher Education, International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), Project Management Institute (PMI), and the Council for Six Sigma Certification. The following are the Master Black Belt continuing education units provided for IACET and PMI.
IACET Continuing Education Units (27.3): Acuity Institute has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). In obtaining this approval, Acuity Institute has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET Standards, which are widely recognized as standards of good practice internationally. As a result of our Authorized Provider membership status, Acuity Institute is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standards. The primary purpose of a CEU is to provide a permanent record of the educational accomplishments of an individual who has completed one or more significant non-credit educational experiences. 27.3 IACET Continuing Education Units are provided upon successful completion of this program. Includes all units earned from the completion of the required training courses in Part 1 of the Master Black Belt Program.
PMI Professional Development Units (273): Acuity Institute is an approved provider of project management training by the Project Management Institute (PMI). Being a Registered Education Provider allows Acuity Institute to grant Professional Development Units (PDUs) to customers who complete our qualified programs. As a Registered Education Provider, Acuity Institute has agreed to abide by the PMI established quality assurance criteria. 273 PMI Professional Development Units are provided upon successful completion of this Program. Includes all units earned from the completion of the required training courses in Part 1 of the Master Black Belt Program.
If you choose to pay the one-time fee upfront, we will adjust the Master Black Belt Program fee accordingly to accommodate the courses previously purchased and completed through Acuity Institute. There are no adjustments made if you opt to enroll in the subscription service. Please contact Acuity to learn more about how the Master Black Belt Program Fees are adjusted for previously completed courses.
In some cases, yes, in other cases, no. To ensure that the overall learning experience is maximized, we review all non-Acuity Institute courses on a case-by-case basis to determine if they sufficiently replace an Acuity Institute course.
No, an extra exam isn’t necessary because the majority of the training courses listed in Part 1, Master Black Belt Skills Development, have their own certification exams.
You can move over to the subscription program and pay $250 every month deducted automatically until program completion or cancellation.
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